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Melville Castle

4.0 star property
Upscale castle with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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Melville Castle

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Classic Single Room | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Food and drink
Bar (on property)
Two Bedroom Suite | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Four Poster Superior Room | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Overview of Melville Castle

Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
The price is $166
$199 total
includes taxes & fees
May 7 - May 8

Explore the area

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Melville Castle, Lasswade, Scotland, EH18 1AP
  • Popular LocationRoyal Infirmary5 min drive
  • Popular LocationRoyal Mile13 min drive
  • Popular LocationEdinburgh Castle14 min drive
  • AirportEdinburgh (EDI)25 min drive
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Room options

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Four Poster Superior Room | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Four Poster Superior Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Single Room | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Single Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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One Bedroom Suite | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Bedroom Suite | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Two Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Lasswade

Melville Castle is located in Lasswade. National Museum of Scotland and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Royal Mile and Grassmarket. Check out an event or a game at Edinburgh International Conference Centre, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.
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What's nearby

  • Royal Infirmary - 5 min drive
  • University of Edinburgh - 11 min drive
  • Royal Mile - 13 min drive
  • Edinburgh Castle - 14 min drive
  • Arthur's Seat - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Eskbank Station - 3 min drive
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 14 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 2 min drive
  • Justinlees Inn - 13 min walk
  • The Buccleuch - 2 min drive
  • Beijing Banquet - 2 min drive
  • Continental Cafe - 2 min drive

About this property

Melville Castle

Upscale eco-certified castle
Melville Castle provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this castle include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and a billiards/pool table
  • A ballroom, a reception hall, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews speak well of the dining options and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and feature comforts such as free WiFi and printers.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 26-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 17.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available on weekends for a fee; reservation required

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Printer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 17.50 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30 per day
  • Hosted evening meal: GBP 0

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

Property is also known as

Melville Castle Castle
Melville Castle Lasswade
Melville Castle Castle Lasswade

Frequently asked questions

Is Melville Castle pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Melville Castle?

As of May 1, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Melville Castle on May 7, 2024 start from $165.5, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Melville Castle?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Melville Castle?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Melville Castle?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Melville Castle located?

Situated in Lasswade, this eco-certified castle is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Dalkeith Country Park and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Dalhousie Castle. University of Edinburgh and Royal Mile are also within 6 mi (10 km). Eskbank Station is 24 minutes by foot.

Melville Castle Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 113 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the uniqueness with it being a castle. Wish we were able to stay longer. The stairs were difficult to manage with our large suitcases. Not much you can do with it being an old building though.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous grounds and love the castle experience. Had a great walk on the grounds. Once in a lifetime experience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We wanted to stay in a castle, and this delivered 100 percent. It’s grand, exciting, and comfortable at the same time. Staff was very friendly, didn’t have dinner at the hotel but the bar was a great experience for an after dinner drink. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Traveled with family
My daughter and I thought we would end our vacation in Scotland on a high note by staying in the castle. This was not what we expected. Note to anybody planning to stay here please check if there is a wedding venue happening. We were told there’s no service for us because they didn’t have enough staff because of the wedding. We paid a lot of money for this experience. It was a disaster. The property is fine. It is in the middle of nowhere so you really have to plan on staying at the castle if you’re on a tour and you tour guide drops you off like we did. After taking some nice pictures, we decided we would have a drink at the bar. There was no bartender. We waited 25 minutes. My daughter stayed there and I went to the gift shop. I told her what I wanted if the bartender appear. I purchased my items and went back to the bar. They were still no bartender. at that time I went out to the very nice lady at the front desk and asked her if there was a bartender tonight. She went into the back of the bar and a bartender appeared.. We were the only people in the dining room, yet we were seated at the table that overlooks the kitchen. After our food arrived we never saw another waitress until we were finished eating. Housekeeping did not vacuum the room. The crumbs on the floor was still there when we returned the next day. The dirty cups we used were not replace with clean ones. We stayed at all different venues during our vacation, This was the worst and the biggest waste of money. P
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and grounds and room were amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We wanted to love it here, but had a few issues during our stay. We stayed here for the 1st night of our honeymoon after traveling from the US. It took us multiple plane rides & a long drive to reach the castle. We were hoping for a relaxing stay after a stressful day of traveling. The hotel did not tell us there was a wedding that day at the castle. We very much understand that it's a wedding venue, but there's only about three communal rooms & a lobby for all guests to share, so it was very tough not to feel like you were in the way of someone's very special & important day. If you are a non-wedding guest there is not really anywhere to hang out besides your room until dinner at 8pm. We really would have appreciated a heads up about the wedding & would have booked a different day so we wouldn't have felt like we were intruding on someone's very special event. When check-in happened that afternoon, it was also the wedding's cocktail hour & there was a line forming through the lobby with the wedding happening around it. It was a bit chaotic on the hotel's part. The reception music also goes until midnight so you'll hear it from your room, just a FYI. Our other issue was that there was mildew in our shower. Our room itself was lovely & the castle grounds are gorgeous. The staff were also very kind & helpful during our stay. I'd give the staff a 10/10. Just a note to please give travelers a heads up about weddings & to be more organized with non-event guests & event guests.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, warm and friendly staff, especially Jill. Dinner was amazing as was the breakfast. Bed was super comfy.would stay again👌
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Geoff

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location close to the caoital
Hotel was outstanding. Prices for food were very expensive - £17.95 for breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024